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Movie Gallery Bows iPhone App, New Web sites

November 16, 2009

It doesn’t rent movies online or offer streaming and downloads, but the new iPhone app Movie Gallery launched Nov. 16 allows consumers to get instant movie recommendations, search for movies by title, actor or genre, watch trailers and find a Gallery or Hollywood Video store location.



Real Networks Follows Through with DVD Copying Appeal

November 11, 2009

As expected, Real Networks has formally filed an appeal of a U.S. District Court judge’s decision denying the Seattle-based media company the right to sell its RealDVD copying software.


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100-Plus MGM Films Hit Digital Outlets

November 11, 2009

More than 100 MGM films from the MGM and Warner Bros. libraries, including The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, are being made available for the first time on numerous electronic delivery platforms, including Xbox Live, PlayStation Marketplace, Amazon VOD, iTunes and cable VOD.


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Report: Online Premium Video Views Doubled In 2009

November 11, 2009

The year isn’t even over yet, but Parks Associates reported Nov. 11 that the number of American broadband households viewing online, premium video content has doubled during 2008.


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Sonic, Entone Team Up To Deliver CinemaNow To Telco

November 11, 2009

Sonic Solutions and IPTV company Entone have joined to offer telecommunications companies the ability to bring their consumers Sonic’s Roxio CinemaNow.



TVGuide.com Launching DVR Function

November 11, 2009

TVGuide.com is launching its own DVR function, which allows users to select, organize and watch TV shows at their convenience.


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Sony Music Launches Mobile Web Sites

November 11, 2009

Sony Music Entertainment is launching Web sites for its artists that is tailor made for mobile phones, starting with a mobile site for Michael Jackson.



HDNet Movies to Sneak Preview John Woo Film

November 10, 2009

HDNet Movies will air Red Cliff, a film by director John Woo, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. EST, two days before its national theatrical release.



Survey: 75% of Students Prefer Downloading Music to Streaming

November 10, 2009

A recent study has found that 75% of students prefer to download music, rather than buy it in stores or pay for it on music-streaming Web sites.


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Disney/Pixar’s ‘Up’ Available For Sale on PlayStation Store

November 09, 2009

Sony said it would offer Disney/Pixar’s animated hit Up for purchase Nov. 10 on the PlayStation Network video delivery system — the same day as the DVD/Blu-ray Disc releases.






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